T ripura is a state in Northeast India. The third-smallest state in the country. Bordered by Bangladesh to the north, south and west, and the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram to the east. In 2011 the state had 3,671,032 residents, constituting 0.3% of the country's population. The State of Tripura, with a geographical area of 10,491 sq. km is predominantly a hilly region. It is surrounded on all sides by a deltaic basin of Bangladesh except for a small part in North-East which adjoins Cachar district of Assam and Mizoram. The origin of the name of Tripura is still a matter of controversy among historians and researchers. According to the 'Rajmala", Tripura’s celebrated court chronicle, an ancient king named 'Tripura' ruled over the territorial domain is known as 'Tripura' and the name of the kingdom was derived from his name. Many researchers explain the name 'Tripura' from its etymological origin: the word 'Tripura' is a compound ...
Face of North East India